Douglas Macmillan President Macmillan and Son, Inc.
Name: Douglas Macmillan
Title: President
Company: Macmillan and Son, Inc.
Location: 1537 Main St., Springfield, Mass.
Birthplace and year: Holyoke, Mass., 1966
Family: Wife, Kathy; daughter, Grace
College: BS, Business Administration; minor in Finance-American International College
First job outside of real estate: Landscaper
First job in real estate or allied field: Property management
What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? Principally commercial and industrial real estate brokerage. Continuation of providing professional real estate services with honesty and integrity.
Hobbies: Motorcycles, mountain biking, fire arms, anything to do with the ocean
Favorite book: Too many to mention
Favorite movie: Again, too many to mention
Person you admire most (outside of family): Winston Churchill
Key to success: Integrity
If you had to choose another vocation what would it be? Real estate attorney
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